AddressAt SBS, we embrace difference, and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds.
We also acknowledge the unique contribution that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples make to our society and our workplace through their enduring and continued connection to land, sea, sky and community.
About Us
SBS is one of the world's most unique and innovative media organisations, producing trusted, meaningful and engaging content that exists for all Australians to inspire, support and celebrate the diversity of our multicultural society.
Our purpose, for the last 40 years, has reflected and explored the evolving diversity of Australia, investing in initiatives to deepen its connections with communities, sharing their stories and giving a voice to those often unheard, with the aim of increasing understanding and respect of the differences that make up Australia.
SBS is a truly distinctive network, showcasing multicultural, multilingual and First Nations stories otherwise untold in the Australian media.
The Department
SBS Technology can be thought of as the 'engine room' of SBS. Our primary role is to enable and support the production, distribution, and transmission of content across television, radio, and online platforms. Our teams achieve this by working collaboratively to design innovative solutions and deliver end-to-end services for our business stakeholders.
The Role
Reporting into the Head of Project Management Office (PMO) you will be responsible for leading a broad range of projects that may include broadcast technology solutions, digital, broadcast events, ICT implementations, and business change projects.
Bringing a contemporary approach to an established team, this role will suit a results and delivery focused individual who is able to successfully juggle multiple projects whilst maintaining strong stakeholder relationships.
The right individual will be highly engaging and will know how to ‘make things happen’ through strong leadership abilities, excellent interpersonal and communication skills, and exceptional attention to detail.
The ideal applicant will also have experience in media or broadcasting and have practical knowledge using project management methodologies.
In this role, you will utilise the following skills and attributes:
Leadership and Influence:
- Model and promote appropriate social, ethical, and organisational standards throughout all interactions and processes, upholding SBS’s Charter, Vision, Values, and policies.
- Manage teams effectively by developing people, promoting teamwork, and encouraging high performance.
- Establish and maintain strong trusted relationships with stakeholders across the organisation, at all levels, in the spirit of ‘One Team’ collaboration.
Project Governance:
- Develop and maintain standard project documentation and reporting.
- Report on project progress and escalations within Steering Committee meetings and Project Review Boards ensuring that project status, key issues and risks, and any relevant escalations are tabled appropriately.
- Actively manage and forecast project expenditure, ensuring that budgetary requirements and constraints are met, and that any anticipated or realised variances are raised and reported on.
Project Delivery:
- Manage multiple projects across a diverse range of technologies and solutions, utilising either Agile or Waterfall methodologies as appropriate,
- Control all facets of Project Management and associated responsibilities â including progress reporting, project and resource planning, budget management, and procurement.
- Support key project resources to meet their deliverables through effective leadership, coaching, and pragmatic problem solving.
Stakeholder Management:
- Proactively establish and maintain positive working relationships with key project resources and business stakeholders through partnership, empathy, and collaboration.
- Manage ‘upwards and sideways’ with key stakeholders outside of the PMO, as well as senior executives throughout the business, ensuring clear and targeted communication.
- Develop trust through accurate delivery, clear and concise reporting, and reliable guidance.
About You
Ideally, you will have:
- Experience working on technology projects, preferably in the Media or Broadcast sector.
- Demonstrated experience adhering to PMO frameworks and/or tailoring project methodologies.
- Strong project management know-how, using Waterfall, Agile or Agile-like approaches.
- Proven track record of successful project delivery in complex, demanding work environments.
- Experience managing multi-disciplinary teams (e.g. vendors, consultants, operational staff, IT staff, general business staff).
- Exceptional project governance and reporting, being adept at delivering predictability of outcome.
Feel like you meet most, but perhaps not all the criteria listed? Then, send through your detail as whilst we have specific requirements in mind, we can look at how we can bridge the gaps!
Some of the reasons to consider working with us
- The people! a genuine sense of feeling included (we truly celebrate and welcome difference!) and being part of one of the most inclusive companies in Australia!
- The culture and the engagement of our workforce, we are proud to have an employee engagement score of 82% with low levels of employee turnover.
- A brand that is not only recognisable but trusted and established, we have been broadcasting for over 40 years and we’re not done yet!
- We offer a range of benefits from, health care checks, salary packaging, Employee Assistance Programme, flexible work arrangements and for our Sydney based employee’s free gym membership!
- We also love to promote from within! we have allocated funds to do just that and help with training gaps when moving from role to role.
- Want to learn more? Then hit apply and take the first step to applying for not just another job but a possible whole new career!
Want to learn more? Then hit apply and take the first step to applying not just for another job but a possible whole new career in a purpose led organisation!
Not quite the right role for you? No problem, how about popping your details into our talent pool? Email us at noreplytalentpool@sbs.com.au to let us know what roles would be of interest to you and we will keep you informed of when they arise! (If you no longer want to be listed in our talent pool, then just email us and let us know and we will remove your detail).
For other opportunities within our organisation please visit our careers website SBS Careers - Working at SBS
Reasonable adjustments
SBS recognises that everyone is unique, and you might require some adjustments to ensure you have the best opportunity to apply and put your skills forward for consideration. If we can make some adjustments to the SBS recruitment/interview process to better enable you to shine, then please contact careers@sbs.com.au and let us know.
Adjustments include but are not limited to; alternative application methods, interview setups, physical requirements, guidance for trans or gender diverse applicants, specific interview availability times and more.
To find out more about reasonable adjustments with SBS, please view our video here.
We are shortlisting applications as they come in, so don’t delay, apply today!
Please note we do not accept unsolicited emails from agencies. All applications should be submitted through our official channels. Thank you
PMO Project Manager - Job Description To apply online, please go to http://sbs.com.au/careers
